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Posted 10 years 2 months ago #13409
I got it 6 years ago. I would also like to know approximately how old it is. My son named it Spencer.
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Posted 10 years 2 months ago #13410
Hi ther welcome ;)

That is a crassula that seems like it could do with some motherly care for a while. For now i would say to feed it and water it well. The stone dont help in any way so please remove them but it is your choice anyhow. Over about five ish years i would say that could be a nice specimen. Wate when the soil starts to turn dry and get an all purpose fertilizer and read their directions of use. I would advise to read the basics articles on this website a it would give you a good understanding as a whole on this art. Wait for further advise though ;)
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Posted 10 years 2 months ago #13411

bob wrote: Hi ther welcome ;)

That is a crassula that seems like it could do with some motherly care for a while. For now i would say to feed it and water it well.


I have one of those - also called 'Jade Tree' and it really doesn't need much care. It certainly doesn't need a lot of water.
It's better to not water it too much - it's safer to 'forget' watering once in a while, then watering it too often. The soil of my jade tree is very dry. It's a succulent, it really does not need much water.

After six years though, this tree could be repotted (assuming that was never done). I would trim back the long branches, to at least half of their current length.

The stone dont help in any way so please remove them but it is your choice anyhow.


Agreed.

Over about five ish years i would say that could be a nice specimen. Wate when the soil starts to turn dry and get an all purpose fertilizer and read their directions of use.


Rather than reading the directions for the fertilizer, I would read the care guidelines for Crassula. I don't think they need much fertilizer, and after repotting it it won't need any, at least not for a long while.

Crassula propagates very easily. I would put the clippings in another pot - no need to do anything, they'll grow roots very easily. I have loads of young crassula - all coming from one plant.
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Posted 10 years 2 months ago #13413

torresangelfw wrote: I would also like to know approximately how old it is


About 9 years old now.
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Posted 10 years 2 months ago #13414
Cool info auk ;)

I've learnt something as well! :D ;)
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Posted 10 years 2 months ago #13431
I understand that overwatering succulents means that their root structure doesn't develop properly as excess water tends to be stored in the leaves and the roots then don't have to extend & search for it as they would in the ground.

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